KIMBERLEY – ’n Man (60) is gister 26 Junie 2020 in verband met die verkragting van sy sewejarige stiefdogter in hegtenis geneem.
Brig. Mohale Ramatseba, polisiewoordvoerder, sê die slagoffer is vanaf Januarie 2020 tot 25 Junie 2020 mishandel. “Die misdade is op die plaas Spring Acre, geleë op die N8-pad tussen Kimberley en Bloemfontein, gepleeg. Twee ander manlike verdagtes van 29 en 30 jaar oud, wat die nefies van die slagoffer is, is ook in hegtenis geneem omdat hulle ook glo die slagoffer verkrag het.”
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KIMBERLEY: Members of Kimberley Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit have arrested a 60 year old man today in connection with the rape of his seven year old stepdaughter.
It is alleged the victim was abused since January 2020 until yesterday, 25 June when the ordeal was uncovered. The incidents were reportedly committed at Spring Acre farm, situated on the N8 road beween Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
Two other male suspects aged 29 and 30, who are the victim’s nephews, were also arrested for raping the victim also since January.
It has also been discovered by the Doctor who performed medical examination on the girl that she has been infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
The victim is in a safe place, receiving the necessary assistance from the SAPS Northern Cape Forensic Social Workers.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lt Gen Risimati Peter Shivuri has strongly condemned the abuses by people who were supposed to look after the child.
The Provincial Commissioner has applauded members of the Kimberley Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for making sure that the suspects are arrested in order to face the full might of the law.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Kimberley Magistrates court on Monday, 29 June and Brigadier Nicky Mills, the Provincial Head of Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit strongly indicated that any attempt by the three heartless suspects to be released on bail will be vehemently opposed.
